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MVA WITH FIRE ON I-77

 October 25, 2018

Just before midnight, Station 1 responded to a report of a tractor trailer accident with fire on I-77 Northbound just before Exit 23 (Gilead Road). Initial reports were that it involved an overturned tanker that exploded with the driver trapped. Our Engine 1 arrived on scene first to find no tanker involved and no overturn. They did, however, find a tractor trailer with the tractor heavily involved with fire. Fortunately, the driver escaped the wreckage prior to our arrival. Engine 1 pulled an attack line across the center wall and began fighting fire as Tanker 1 arrived with additional water. Command added two additional Tankers (Davidson and Mount Mourne Fire Departments) as Long Creek Fire was arriving on scene. Crews were faced with a stubborn fire in the rear trailer area and firefighters had to hand carry and offload all the material inside the trailer (plastic storage bins) in order to finally extinguish the fire. Crews remained on scene for just over 3 hours, the interstate did not fully open until after 9am. I-77 Mobility Partners and NCDOT had to repair portions of the roadway (guardrail and jersey walls).

VIDEO FROM THE SCENE: IMG_4661

We appreciate the help of Long Creek Fire Department, Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte NC, Davidson Fire and Mount Mourne Fire Dept for the assistance. Below are some additional pics from the scene. #CLTtraffic

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There is NO hard #Labor involved when you truly enjoy serving your community like we do! Always here, on duty, staffed & ready to serve. Hope you’re having a Happy (and safe) Labor Day! #LaborDay #OneTownOneTeam #HuntersvilleFD

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There is NO hard #Labor involved when you truly enjoy serving your community like we do! Always here, on duty, staffed & ready to serve. Hope you’re having a Happy (and safe) Labor Day! #LaborDay #OneTownOneTeam #HuntersvilleFD 

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Thank you for your excellent service to our community. 💯

Thanks Huntersville Fire Dept!

I am so proud of our Fire Department and all of the dedicated firemen. We are so lucky here in Huntersville to have such a great department.

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The busy #labordayweekend continues with many calls today including this multiple vehicle accident, with rollover on the I-485 inner after I-77. Long Creek Fire Department on scene first with command.

We continue to encourage everyone to make the right choices and decisions, from the lakes to the interstates. Please be safe during this Holiday weekend! #laborday #onetownoneteam

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The busy #LaborDayWeekend continues with many calls today including this multiple vehicle accident, with rollover on the I-485 inner after I-77. Long Creek Fire Department on scene first with command. 

We continue to encourage everyone to make the right choices and decisions, from the lakes to the interstates. Please be safe during this Holiday weekend! #LaborDay #OneTownOneTeam

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Thanks for always being there when residents & visitors of the #MTAC region need you most! Wonderful having great #FirstResponders you can always count on! #MetrolinaTrauma #Huntersville #Trauma #FireDepartment

We came up on this shortly after it happened. Most importantly I hope everyone is ok!(Also, slow down and eyes on the road kids!)

What are people doing??? Prayers for all involved and please be safe out there🙏🏽

That interchange is a mess! Thank you for all that you do and here's to hoping some changes can be made to make that area more safe!

This stretch of highway is absolutely awful. Y'all be safe out there!

Saw the vehicles being removed

Thanks for all you do, guys.

Thank y’all for all you do

Thank you!!!

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